Latest earthquakes near Allentown, Pennsylvania today

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List of latest earthquakes near Allentown.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 20, 2024 07:33PM
(New York)
M 2.3 170 mi ENE
from Allentown
Oct 28, 2024 07:44PM
(New York)
M 2.3 98 mi SSE
from Allentown
Jul 31, 2024 01:44AM
(New York)
M 2.1 38 mi ENE
from Allentown
Jul 6, 2024 08:22PM
(New York)
M 2.0 63 mi SE
from Allentown
Jun 26, 2024 03:02AM
(New York)
M 2.1 107 mi NE
from Allentown
May 24, 2024 03:50AM
(New York)
M 2.9 39 mi E
from Allentown
May 4, 2024 11:55PM
(New York)
M 2.0 40 mi E
from Allentown
May 1, 2024 07:01AM
(New York)
M 2.6 43 mi E
from Allentown
Apr 27, 2024 09:49AM
(New York)
M 2.9 39 mi E
from Allentown
Apr 19, 2024 10:06PM
(New York)
M 2.1 40 mi E
from Allentown
Apr 19, 2024 04:36PM
(New York)
M 2.4 33 mi SW
from Allentown
Apr 10, 2024 10:22AM
(New York)
M 2.6 41 mi E
from Allentown
Apr 7, 2024 11:35AM
(New York)
M 2.2 39 mi E
from Allentown
Apr 6, 2024 06:46AM
(New York)
M 2.4 39 mi E
from Allentown
Apr 5, 2024 05:59PM
(New York)
M 3.7 39 mi E
from Allentown
Apr 5, 2024 04:13PM
(New York)
M 2.0 39 mi E
from Allentown
Apr 5, 2024 03:58PM
(New York)
M 2.0 37 mi E
from Allentown
Apr 5, 2024 01:32PM
(New York)
M 2.2 39 mi E
from Allentown
Apr 5, 2024 01:18PM
(New York)
M 2.1 40 mi E
from Allentown
Apr 5, 2024 01:14PM
(New York)
M 2.0 40 mi E
from Allentown
Apr 5, 2024 12:49PM
(New York)
M 2.0 39 mi E
from Allentown
Apr 5, 2024 11:49AM
(New York)
M 2.0 39 mi ENE
from Allentown
Apr 5, 2024 11:20AM
(New York)
M 2.1 39 mi E
from Allentown
Apr 5, 2024 10:29AM
(New York)
M 2.6 39 mi E
from Allentown
Apr 5, 2024 10:23AM
(New York)
M 4.8 39 mi E
from Allentown

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Allentown

Allentown Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.3
Nov 20, 2024 19:33

Average

A total of 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Allentown, Pennsylvania in the past 10 years.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Allentown with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Allentown in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Allentown during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Allentown (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2 100.0%
Mag. 5 0 0.0%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Allentown

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.8
On Apr 5, 2024 10:23.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.8
On Apr 5, 2024 10:23.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Allentown occurred on Apr 5, 2024 10:23 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.8 and struck 39 miles (62 km) east of Allentown, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Allentown in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Allentown, Pennsylvania in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Allentown.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Allentown.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 5, 2024 10:23AM
(New York)
M 4.8 39 mi E
from Allentown
Nov 30, 2017 04:47PM
(New York)
M 4.1 98 mi S
from Allentown

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Allentown

Nearest earthquakes from Allentown

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Allentown, Pennsylvania. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Allentown.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 5, 2024 10:23AM
(New York)
M 4.8 39 mi E
from Allentown
Nov 30, 2017 04:47PM
(New York)
M 4.1 98 mi S
from Allentown

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Allentown

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Allentown.

When was the last earthquake in Allentown, Pennsylvania?

A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Allentown on the evening of November 20, 2024 at 19:33 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 274km east-northeast of Allentown at a depth of 3km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Allentown, Pennsylvania in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Allentown, Pennsylvania?

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Allentown on the morning of April 5, 2024 at 10:23 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 62km east of Allentown at a depth of 3km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Allentown since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Allentown, Pennsylvania?

In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Allentown. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.